The paths of two dolphins playing in the ocean were recorder some biologists. The first dolphin's path could be modelled by the equation h(t) = 2t4 – 17t3 + 27t2 – 252t +232 and the second dolphin's path could be modelled by the equation h(t) = 20t3 – 200t2 + 300t – 200. When was the first dolphin higher than the second dolphin

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The paths of two dolphins playing in the ocean were recorder some biologists. The first dolphin's path could be modelled by the equation h(t) = 2t4 – 17t3 + 27t2 – 252t +232 and the second dolphin's path could be modelled by the equation h(t) = 20t3 – 200t2 + 300t – 200. When was the first dolphin higher than the second dolphin

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